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Twenty years ago, Mariah Carey had a “Fantasy” that changed pop music forever

September 12, 2015

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September 12, 1995. The year was 1995. Mariah Carey was undoubtedly one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, and the 90s it-girl. She debuted in 1990, and already amassed eight #1 hits in just 5 short years. Not a year went by without her having a #1. She even released a Christmas album, in 1994, that yielded a new

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Review: Janet Jackson’s ‘Unbreakable’ is subtle yet genius

In May, we asked the question “is Janet Jackson readying a modern-day Rhythm Nation?” Five months later, we have our answer. A full week has passed since Janet Jackson dropped her epic comeback album Unbreakable. The reviews, the fan reactions, have all been superb. However, I like to go a little deeper and

Perfect Pairing: Beyoncé & Shakira’s “Beautiful Liar” turns 10

February 12, 2007. In 2007, America’s “Shakira” teamed up with Latin America’s

Mariah Carey’s ‘Daydream’ still enraptures

It was October 3, 1995 when Sony released Mariah Carey’s fourth studio

ESSENCE: Highlights from music’s best festival

July 6, 2016

Mariah Carey·Music·Now·Reviews

Six years ago, I ventured to New Orleans for my first visit to the city, my first Janet Jackson concert, and my first Essence Music Festival experience. Make no mistake of it – I was there for Janet (as well as Monica and Chrisette Michele). However, after my first, one-night-only Essence

Black Music Month Spotlight: Phyllis Hyman

June 20, 2016

Music

It’s week three of our month-long Black Music Month celebration, and today brings us to one of my favorite vocalists of all time, the incomparable Phyllis Hyman. Born on July 6, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this multifaceted songstress was born with all of the natural gifts needed to become a superstar,

Toni Braxton’s Secrets is unforgettable

June 19, 2016

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

June 18, 1996. In 1993, Toni Braxton strutted onto the scene with a sultry voice and a seeming penchant for sad love songs. She quickly became an R&B superstar and racked up the hits. Naturally, the follow up to her debut was hotly anticipated, coming three years after her debut, arriving

Black Music Month Spotlight: Bobby Womack

June 13, 2016

Featured·Music

As we continue our journey through the decades, this week we would like to put the spotlight on one of the best and most prolific singers and songwriters in the R&B world, Mr. Bobby Womack. With a career spanning 6 decades, Womack first started making moves in the music world in the

The Purple Print: how Prince left his mark on popular music

May 21, 2016

Featured·In Depth·Music

A month after Prince’s untimely death, we have decided to honor his lasting legacy not by discussing his extensive catalog, but by shedding light to the influence his music has had on Pop and R&B music for three decades. Have you ever heard a song and went “hmm that sounds a little bit like Prince!”? If

Celebrating Janet Jackson’s ‘All For You’

April 24, 2016

For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Janet Jackson·Music·Then

April 24, 2001. “You just gotta get it in you now…” “I know, right? I wish I had a lot of stuff in me now.” Janet Jackson’s All For You opens with a completely random minute of mumblings between Janet and a friend in the studio. She ends it, asking, “Are you

How ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite’ helped revolutionize R&B

April 14, 2016

For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

Rhythm and Blues has always been evolutionary. Deeply rooted in gospel, jazz, and the blues, R&B has become one of the main expressions of the African-American experience throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Whether the subject matter ranges from civil disobedience, to love, family, or to sex, what is

Single Review: Maxwell dives back onto the scene in “Lake by the Ocean”

April 10, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

Not every artist can take a seven year break in between albums and return to the very same open arms (and probably legs, too, in his case) as well as Maxwell can. However, the neo-soul fanbase is a loyal one, and of course fiercely so for one of its pioneers.

Album Review: K. Michelle has “More Issues Than Vogue”

April 2, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

Never one to back down from getting people to talk about her, K. Michelle had originally planned to give her 3rd album a rather provocative title: I Ain’t White, But I Hope You Like. This album was supposed to be K. Michelle’s experiment with different genres, including Country, for which

Album Review: ZAYN’s ‘Mind’ goes more than One Direction

March 25, 2016

Music·Now

In 2015 Zain Javadd Malik, better known by his stage name Zayn or as one fifth of the world’s biggest boy band One Direction, was ready for a change. He disappointed millions of fans by departing the X-Factor/Simon Cowel formed global sensation One Direction, and effectively turned the quintet to a quartet.

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Twenty years ago, Mariah Carey had a “Fantasy” that changed pop music forever

Review: Janet Jackson’s ‘Unbreakable’ is subtle yet genius

Perfect Pairing: Beyoncé & Shakira’s “Beautiful Liar” turns 10

Mariah Carey’s ‘Daydream’ still enraptures

ESSENCE: Highlights from music’s best festival

Black Music Month Spotlight: Phyllis Hyman

Toni Braxton’s Secrets is unforgettable

Black Music Month Spotlight: Bobby Womack

The Purple Print: how Prince left his mark on popular music

Celebrating Janet Jackson’s ‘All For You’

How ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite’ helped revolutionize R&B

Single Review: Maxwell dives back onto the scene in “Lake by the Ocean”

Album Review: K. Michelle has “More Issues Than Vogue”

Album Review: ZAYN’s ‘Mind’ goes more than One Direction

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